Will respond in tandem with professional firefighters Sixteen volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMTs) are now staffing Kirkland’s Fire Station #24 from 7:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. and responding in tandem with professional fire fighters to provide emergency medical aid support to the north Finn Hill neighborhood. While on shift at the station, volunteer EMTs [...]
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Kirkland Holds Public Safety Training at Juanita Beach Park, April 4
City of Kirkland police and fire personnel will be training from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 at Juanita Beach Park, 9703 NE Juanita Drive. The Kirkland TV film crew will be documenting the training session. The park will remain open to the public during this exercise. However, access to the park [...]
Kirkland Fire, Police Respond to Car/House Collision and Fire
Occupant awaken from car crashing into bedroom Around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, the Kirkland Fire and Police Departments responded to a incident involving a vehicle colliding with a residence at the 12300 block of 105th Place NE. The vehicle ignited after hitting the rear corner of the house and coming to rest in [...]
Volunteers Needed for Disaster Simulation Drill
Sunday, March 4, 7:30 AM to 1 PM Location: Peter Kirk Community Center, Kirkland, WA CERT (Community Emergency Response Training) is a national program that prepares you to help your household, your neighbors and community when you are on your own during disasters. The current class of trainees need 15-20 volunteer ‘victims’ to help [...]
Taking the Plunge for Fitness, Fire Chief jumps into Lake Washington
Kirkland Fire Chief Nalder joins Ford/Hyundai of Kirkland’s Jim Walen in jumping into Lake Washington to celebrate their Biggest Loser competition Here’s something one doesn’t see everyday: Kirkland Fire Chief Kevin Nalder jumping into Lake Washington. Before dawn. On February 1st. An unusual sight to be sure. Unless one sees his friend Jim Walen of [...]
Volunteer EMT Service Restored at Finn Hill Fire Station 24
UPDATED This release from the City of Kirkland was previously titled, “Kirkland Fire Department Restores EMT Program; Volunteers to Respond from Fire Station 24.” The corrected text is below: In response to concerns expressed by Finn Hill residents and the Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance Board of Directors, the City of Kirkland has restored its volunteer Emergency Medical [...]
Fire Chief Nalder’s Response to Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance
The following letter is from Kirkland Fire Chief Nalder in response to this letter: http://www.kirklandviews.com/archives/31517/ Good afternoon Mr. Morris, I truly appreciate receiving your letter, dated January 13, 2012, voicing the concerns of the Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance (FHNA) regarding the elimination of the limited emergency medical response by the Reserve program out of fire [...]
Finn Hill Neighborhood Expresses Concerns About Fire Station 24 Closure
UPDATED The following letter was sent to Kirkland Fire Chief Nalder: RE: Finn Hill Fire Station 24 Closure Dear Chief Nalder: On behalf of the Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance (FHNA), I would like to thank you for meeting with Ted Marx, Jeff Hoerth, Jon Pascal and me last week to discuss the upcoming [...]
Finn Hill Fire Station Siting Workshop, Jan 18
January 18 Community Workshop is Opportunity to Give Feedback about Finn Hill Fire Station Siting The City of Kirkland will host a community workshop on Wednesday, January 18 at 7 p.m. at Finn Hill Junior High School as an opportunity for residents to give feedback about the process that will lead to the successful [...]
Volunteer Firefighters No Longer To Respond from Finn Hill Station #24
City forms a new Fire Corps Program; volunteers no longer respond from Finn Hill Fire Station #24 Kirkland’s Fire Reserve Program, administered through the Fire Department, has long been supported by two dozen dedicated volunteers who have provided emergency medical aid support and non-emergency support at fire scenes. Reserves responded from the Finn Hill [...]
Kirkland Seeks Community Ideas on New Finn Hill Fire Station Siting Study
City Hosts January 18 Community Workshop, 7 p.m., Finn Hill Jr. High The City of Kirkland wants to hear from residents on the process that will lead to the successful siting of a new Fire Station in the Finn Hill Neighborhood. A community workshop will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18 at [...]
Kirkland Firefighters are winding up their annual toy and food drive and welcome your donations of food and toys
The Kirkland Firefighters have been doing a Christmas Donation program in one manner or another since as long as anyone can remember. It is believed to have started in the early 1970’s as a “Christmas Basket” program for local needy families. Back then FF’s would gather food and gifts for local families in need [...]
29 Kirkland Fighters raise $3,634 for Movember Foundation
Last night over 100 people from all over the region met at Kirkland’s Wilde Rover restaurant to celebrate the end of the competition to raise money and awareness to combat prostate cancer for the Movember Foundation. The Eastside Firefighters Pipes and Drums preformed and awards were given for the creepiest and best mustaches and also [...]
Kirkland Fire Department Quickly Extinguishes Kitchen Fire
No occupant injuries, cause under investigation On Wednesday, November 23, 2011, ten units from the Kirkland Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a single-family residence in the 13400 block of NE 136th Place in the Kingsgate neighborhood. The time of the call was 2:48 p.m. The Kirkland Police Department also responded, as did [...]
Help Kirkland Firefighters raise money for the Movember Foundation
Your Kirkland Firefighters are competing against Bellevue and Eastside Firefighters to see who can raise the most money for the Movember Foundation. That’s why there are a lot of “developing” moustaches on the faces of local Firefighters. Help Kirkland beat Bellevue and Eastside! About the Campaign During November each year, Movember is responsible for [...]
LETTER | Thank you KFD and Public Works for protecting our house (poll)
Dear Editor: Major props, and I mean MAJOR props to the Kirkland Fire Department and the Kirkland Public Works Department who did such a great job last night protecting our house from flooding when a water main burst spewing 4,000 gallons of water per minute down the street. Trust me, that is a heck of [...]
Be Prepared For An Emergency At Home, Work, Or In Your Community
City of Kirkland Office of Emergency Management and citizen CERT members will offer the Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) starting January 11, 2012. Training is eight weeks with classes each Wednesday night from 6:00 to 9:00. Registration is limited to 30 trainees. Participants will receive training in disaster medical operations and triage, light search and rescue, disaster [...]
Public Fireworks Display Tonight at Juanita High School Homecoming
The City of Kirkland Fire Department has issued a permit for a public fireworks display to be held on Friday evening, October 14. The display will be part of the homecoming football game at Juanita High School (10601 N.E. 132nd Street). This permit is in accordance with Kirkland Ordinance Number 3625 which prohibits private use of fireworks, but [...]
Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride Proclaims October 9-15 “Fire Prevention Week”
Families encouraged to practice Fire Safety at home At the City Council meeting on October 4, Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride proclaimed October 9-15 to be “Fire Prevention Week.” Since 1925, the President of the United States has signed a proclamation each year pronouncing a week of observance for fire prevention. This year, the educational [...]
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